21st Century Oncology News

Dr. Daniel Dosoretz is being recognized for his decades of dedication to residents affected by cancer

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Feb. 15, 2013 – 21st Century Oncology is announcing today that CEO Dr. Daniel Dosoretz, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.A.C.R.O. has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare Award through the “Here’s to our Heroes in Health Care” program, presented by the Naples Daily News. The award honors a health care leader who has left a legacy of quality in delivery of health care for our Southwest Florida community.

Dr. Dosoretz has been a thought leader in the industry since co-founding 21st Century Oncology – a leading, advanced cancer services provider – over 30 years ago. He has driven the development of a patient-centric comprehensive cancer care model as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 1997. As a pioneer in his field, Dr. Dosoretz has endeavored to grow 21st Century Oncology into a global oncology network, currently the largest provider of radiation therapy and the second largest group of urologists in the Unites States. Headquartered in Ft. Myers, the physician-led company includes more than 300 locations, including approximately 130 radiation therapy facilities, throughout seven countries.

Here's to our Heroes is a program of the Naples Daily News and Here’s to your Health magazine that recognizes excellence, promotes innovation and educates the community about best practices to enhance the value and quality of health care in Southwest Florida. The organization will present the Lifetime Achievement award to Dr. Dosoretz, as well as awards for Community Outreach, Innovation, Administrative, Physician’s, Dental, and Nurses’s Excellence, and the Healthcare Professional Award at the luncheon April 15, 2013.

21st Century Oncology congratulates Dr. Daniel Dosoretz for receiving the Heroes in Health Care Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to improving patients’ health and quality of life.

21st Century Oncology is the foremost provider of cancer care services across multiple modalities, and the largest radiation oncology provider. For more than 30 years, 21st Century Oncology has been committed to providing state-of-the-art, academic level treatment options in a patient-centric setting focused on continuous innovation. Headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, the physician-led company operates in 16 states and 7 countries, with an extensive network of nearly 300 locations, including approximately 130 radiation therapy facilities. 21st Century Oncology employs or is affiliated with hundreds of physicians in a broad spectrum of cancer-related specialists—working together to deliver the most advanced integrated cancer care.